penguin
IPA: pˈɛŋgwʌn
noun
- Any of several flightless sea birds, of order Sphenisciformes, found in the Southern Hemisphere, marked by their usual upright stance, walking on short legs, and (generally) their stark black and white plumage.
- (obsolete or historical) An auk (sometimes especially a great auk), a bird of the Northern Hemisphere.
- (slang) A nun.
- (juggling) A type of catch where the palm of the hand is facing towards the leg with the arm stretched downward, resembling the flipper of a penguin.
- A spiny bromeliad with egg-shaped fleshy fruit, Bromelia pinguin.
- (UK, military, slang) A member of the air force who does not fly aircraft.
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Examples of "penguin" in Sentences
- The cereal links to the penguin.
- Penguin lives in the South Pole.
- He provided the voice of the penguin.
- Penguins waddled through the aquarium.
- I've seen a penguin spawning in winter.
- The Penguin wants him out of the picture.
- They like the cold and are allergic to penguins.
- It is the most numerous of the Spheniscus penguins.
- The twirling of the umbrella hypnotizes the penguins.
- The royal penguin is the largest known species of penguin.
- They recast Bane and the Penguin in Mystery of the Batwoman.
- Second to the penguin is the kelp gull Larus dominicanus with 6,000 active nests.
- Berkeley Breathed explains how a certain penguin was able to deflect criticism and controversy.
- Mario Bros., including Mario in penguin suit, amigurumi by Mindy, who has various items on sale at Etsy.
- Maggie's new penguin is made in the USA by workers at Opportunity Threads, a 100% worker-owned cooperative in
- The outer shape apparently evolved before some microscopic changes that may play a role in penguin's underwater prowess.
- Monday, June 22 2009 club penguin is sooooooooooooo much better than Free Reals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- The party penguin is starting the party up a little late due to a hectic day of work and then a sushi party for the Chicago Abortion Fund.
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